I fell off the blog wagon...

Im alive! lol Its been a rollercoster at the barn since I last posted.

Daya is still my golden girl even though I've had some ups and downs with her. When Lootah was about 3 months old Daya started dropping weight at an alarming pace. No matter what I fed or tried, she would not gain weight. So after having her checked out and noting that the baby was growing like a weed, I made the really hard choice of weaning her early. She did really well and both momma and baby handled it like pro's. Daya is a one in a million mare. She called out a few times that day and smelled around but never acted up once I got her home. Within 2 weeks of being weened I saw her weight coming back and for the time being all my prayers were answered. I haven't been working with her as much as I should be. I've been so busy its hard to find the time. Im hoping once springs comes around and the days get longer that will change.

Lootah! The ham of the barn (both in personality and in weight!). She is growing up and turning into a great little filly. Sharp as a tack and loves to be loved. Her only downfall, she is club footed. Yep, my vet thinks from the sudden growth spurts she was having (and the reason she was sucking the life out of her momma) has caused her bone to grow faster than the tendon. Fixable by surgery if it is done before the age of 2 but my vet wont except payments and I'm laid off. I've listed her as free with the exception that her potential either uses her as a pasture ornament or pays to have the surgery she needs done. I've about lost it a few times talking to people who are interested in her. I've had so many "I want a foal for my children to grow up with" that I think I'm going to pull my hair out. Sure she is cute and cuddly now, just wait until she is a 800lb yearling with hormones!

Katie is also up for sale. Love this mare to death but she really needs someone who would appreciate her more. This girl is dead broke. I hauled her a little bit last fall to different trail riding events and she did so good. Perfect kid or husband horse. I've just my hands full with...

this guy. Ely, my new barrel gelding. I was in no way, shape or form looking for another horse. My cousin sabotaged me! Told me she had a barrel horse with gate issues she needed ridden and worked with. The first time I rode him he stood straight up in the air with me! Of course my mom and husband just happened to be there... they almost had a heart attack. I took him around the arena a few times and was hooked. He was the hottest yet most responsive horse had ever been on, like a hyped up dressage horse. I was in love! I was going to have a horse like this someday! That's when Suzie gave me the look and said " You know he is for sale!"... and I wanted him! This was my future horse! I felt that instant bond, he was "the" one. That woman knows me better than just about anyone, and before I had the chance to tell her he was probably waaaayyyyy out of my price range, she piped up again and added " and I bet he is in your price range and on a payment plan!" So, Im now up to 4 horses and its only January!